Astronomers witness ‘dramatic’ collision of two planets — and they think it’s a replay of how our moon was created

When worlds collide…suns act squirrely. Astronomers have witnessed a rare and violent cosmic crash between two planets, and ...

Saturn’s rings and largest moon may have formed after a cosmic collision, astronomers say

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might have formed after a collision with a lost moon, according to new research.
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Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon

Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth's moon.

Dramatic planet collision in distant galaxy may explain how Earth's moon was formed 4.5 billion years ago

Scientists observe a dramatic collision between two planets, offering insights into the formation of Earth's Moon 4.5 billion years ago.